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No. 22 turns track bike into SS gravel racer; Drifter Adventure is bikepacking ready

2023 no22 drifter adventure gravel bike with bikepacking mounts
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The new No. 22 Drifter Adventure expands their current Drifter gravel bikes’ capabilities with more mounts, more tire clearance, and more standard features to give you new ways to get out there.

And for the track racers turned gravel, they’ve created something very unique with the Little Wing Disc, a disc brake version of their titanium track bike that adds tire clearance to fit light-gravel tires.

No. 22 Drifter Adventure gravel bike

2023 no22 drifter adventure gravel bike with bikepacking mounts

For racers, there’s the Drifter X, a no-frills, tight-handling gravel bike built for speed. For regular riders, there’s the Drifter, with top tube and rack mounts, but with the same 700×45 tire clearance.

Ffor riders who want to get further away from groomed roads and smooth trails, there’s this new Drifter Adventure, offering a bike at the other extreme of their Drifter series that boosts tire clearance to 700×50, adds integrated dynamo wire routing to the fork, and expands cargo options.

2023 no22 drifter adventure gravel bike with bikepacking mounts

The carbon fork adds three-bolt cage mounts with replaceable dropouts so you can customize the trail.

2023 no22 drifter adventure gravel bike with bikepacking mounts

Unlike the others, this one’s only compatible with 1x drivetrains. Both the fork and frame have fender mounts onboard. Geometry is a bit more relaxed for stability when loaded and comfort when covering long miles.

2023 no22 drifter adventure gravel bike with bikepacking mounts

Like the rest of their bikes, as new models come out or existing ones are updated, they’re getting No.22’s new 3D-printed dropouts. And you can opt for the new 3D-printed stems, which allow for completely integrated cockpits and full internal routing. (Check out our podcast with No.22 co-founder Mike Smith about why they’re using 3D-printed titanium and the benefits it offers)

Framesets start at $5,749 and complete bikes are available with SRAM, Shimano, and Campagnolo groups.

No.22 Little Wing Disc

no22 little wing disc brake track bike with clearance for gravel tires

Because disc brakes (any brakes, really) on a track bike are kinda pointless if you’re only using it on the track, No.22 added a little versatility to their Little Wing Disc to breathe new life into it. Dirt Track Racing, anyone?

no22 little wing disc brake track bike with clearance for gravel tires

3D-printed 12×142 thru axle dropouts hold stealth fender mounts, but keep the tires unsheathed and you can fit 700×38 in there, perfect for oversized cyclocross tires or big road tires for urban assaults…up to you whether you go fixed gear or singlespeed.

no22 little wing disc brake track bike with clearance for gravel tires

Like their other bikes, this one uses a threaded T47 PF30 bottom bracket shell with an eccentric BB so you can adjust chain tension.

no22 little wing disc brake track bike with clearance for gravel tires

The titanium frame is custom, with all butting and shaping done in house, and starts at $6,099 before paint, anodizing, and Cerakote options. Full internal routing with or without their stem is available as an option.

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Joe
Joe
10 months ago

Any idea what rear hub they’re using on the Little Wing? Hilariously, my friend just built a 650b steel fixed gear gravel bike, but he’s having a heckuva time finding a fixed disc thru hub.

Bryce
10 months ago
Reply to  Joe

Sure do. It’s an Onyx hub, note it’s single speed, not fixed.:
Onyx Vesper MTB DJ CL HGSS 142/12

Jason
Jason
10 months ago
Reply to  Joe

That looks like an Onyx Vesper single speed DJ hub to me.

Choncho
Choncho
10 months ago
Reply to  Joe

paul components might be the only one to make such a thing

Tony B
10 months ago
Reply to  Joe

Hey Joe,

Tony from No22 here. That is an Onyx 12×142 freewheel hub, it’s not a fixed hub.

Colin
Colin
10 months ago
Reply to  Joe

And the answer can’t be “buy more Paul hubs”

Joe
Joe
10 months ago
Reply to  Joe

Thanks all for the replies!

Kijan
Kijan
10 months ago
Reply to  Joe

This bike has “classic” dropouts, the chain tension is operated by “movable” eccentric BB. Paragon machine for ex. make some crispy sliding thru axle dropouts but you should build a frame around them .. if your friend build allowes it, go for eccentric BB!! In the states, lot of makers make (at least) some nice eccentric BB solution for pressfit BB.. anyway, all my love for native single speed bikes !!

Logan
Logan
10 months ago

Anyone know what T47 eccentric BB is being used? The only one I’ve seen is from First Components but this looks different.

Tony B
10 months ago
Reply to  Logan

Hey Logan, it’s an OEM PF30 EBB (Designed by Beer Components now machined by White Industries) and sold through Squid Bikes.


Tony from No22

Tom
Tom
10 months ago

Tune do an amazing single speed hub too.

threeringcircus
threeringcircus
10 months ago

Dig those King sideloader cages in conjunction with the frame bag.

Tony B
10 months ago

Hello,
The Field and Forest bag was custom made. We finished the cages in house.

Tony from No22.

SteveT
SteveT
10 months ago

3D printed dropouts look cheap and are simply done to reduce welding costs, not to provide any meaningful frame improvement. Silly nosebleed priced frames like this or a batch built Moots, and to add insult to injury they both feature cheap bead blasted stock finishes unless you want to shell out another arm or a leg for some additional basic anodized finishes. Amazed at the utterly laughable prices gullible fools will pay for a basic and wildly overhyped ti frame like this or a Moots. But new fools are born every minute. 🙂

Chief
Chief
10 months ago
Reply to  SteveT

Mediocrity isn’t for everyone but it’s probably perfect for you. No.22 bikes are for those who appreciate performance, quality, detail and innovation. They may be expensive but there is value in quality. It’s far less costly to use readily available machined dropouts from frame building suppliers than it is to design and produce proprietary 3D printed ones such as No.22 has done. There are very distinct advantages to using proprietary designs and they have nothing to do with cutting welding costs. I find their design work to be incredibly thoughtful and smart. No.22 craftsmen possess skills that are second to none in the industry. This is coming from someone who has literally built thousands of hand built frames. If you are satisfied with something less or can’t afford to shell out the money for a superior product that’s fine. Life is full of compromises. Make no mistake No.22 is by far at the top of the list where titanium frames are concerned.

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